Modelo de apoio à tomada de decisão em um sistema agroflorestal do bioma Caatinga

Abstract

The semiarid region has suffered over the years a process of severe environmental degradation. The agricultural indicators are far below those necessary for the generation of income in the country capable of maintaining the rural population. In this scenario, the conservation of biodiversity becomes a key to maintaining the quality of life. Agroforestry Systems (SAF) is one example of proposed new production. The objective is thus to understand the dynamics of the goat within a system agrossilvipastoral inserted into the Caatinga biome in the state of Ceará. The dynamics of the goat herd was analyzed in a SAF located at Embrapa Goats and Sheep, Sobral, CE. The tool used was effective in demonstrating the behavior of the subsystem studied in referring mainly the herd management practices, for example, determining the interval between births, weaning, the fate of animals (sale or playback). This allows the decision maker view that the decision before put into practice, thereby reducing the risks of such employment.